Matching employee super contributions under an Australian law

If employers make additional contributions required by industrial agreements or rules of super funds, and the employer or the employee can't control the amount of the contribution other than choosing what is detailed in the law, it is not a reportable employer super contribution.

Example: Matching super contributions

During the 2014–15 income year, Rodger's employer is required under an industrial agreement to make an additional employer contribution.

The agreement allows Rodger to elect to contribute 0%, 5% or 8% of his salary as a personal after-tax contribution. Rodger's employer is required to contribute 9.5%, 11.5% or 13% respectively, based on Rodger's election. Rodger elects to contribute 8% as a personal after-tax contribution. His employer contributes 13% super as the employer contribution.

None of the amounts the employer contributes are reportable employer super contributions. This is because the additional employer contributions are required by the industrial agreement.

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